Container Combinations - Fine Gardening
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DesignSummer Containers in Connecticut
Hey GPODers! Today's submission is extra special for me because they come from the person that instilled my love for plants, my mom! Every year she eagerly anticipates the last…
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DesignCreative Container Designs That Welcome Summer
I have a passion for green things—and all things related to green things. Plant and container specimens line my greenhouse shelves, carport, and driveway. Come summer, I put all worries…
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DesignVisit Every Corner of the Garden Center When Choosing Plants for a Mixed Container
One of the great things about being a container designer is the amount of time I get to spend in nurseries looking for unique and interesting plant material. Strolling through…
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DesignGreat Designs for Container Groupings
It’s hard to fail with a group of containers. A group of any size, from a simple pair to a great many, can improve any outdoor space. Open patios and…
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DesignPlanting a Pot with Lots of Plants
I stood looking at the expanse of decking that surrounds our pool area, and I knew that I had my work cut out for me. My mission was to soften…
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CollectionContainer-Garden Updates to Make for a Standout Design in All Four Seasons
What if a container design could last the whole year with just some simple updates?
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Design12 Elevated Garden-Container Designs Where the Pot Is the Star
Containers add a pop of garden interest almost anywhere and in any season. One of my garden mentors, Thomas Hobbs, once said, “To design in a container, you must love…
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DesignContainer Planting Inspiration From Katie
Today we’re visiting with Katie Verdieck in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Katie is a landscape designer, and she specializes in creating beautiful containers. They’re great inspiration for every gardener because no…
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DesignDesigning Long-Lasting Containers
We are all probably familiar with this scenario: You’ve created a beautiful container planting that brings you joy in spring, only to have that joy turn to dismay when the…
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DesignFall in Love With Unexpected Autumn Color
Autumn is a glorious yet often overlooked season for container creativity. As summer annuals wane, garden centers lure us with rows and rows of ornamental cabbage and stiffly budded mums…
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